Sarah Uhl: Illustrator, Adventurer Chris Van Leuven|August 24, 2017 Once poised for the Olympics for track cycling, today, after a decade of searching for her greater purpose, Sarah Uhl shares her creativity ...
REI Announces Force of Nature Fund Recipients Aer Parris|August 23, 2017 Through our Force of Nature Fund, we’re supporting more than two dozen organizations creating opportunities for women and girls in the outdoors. Meet them.
5 Lessons I Took Home from REI Outessa Kirkwood Meghan Young|August 22, 2017 Editor’s note on April 9, 2019: Our commitment to create unique experiences for women, by women is steadfast. We will not be announcing 2019...
The Mother-Daughter Bond at Elevation Sunny Stroeer|August 22, 2017 A lot of parents worry about their children's safety on epic alpine adventures. Gudrun Stroeer used to be one of them. But now, she's summit...
Sasha Digiulian on Her Hardest Big-Wall Climb Yet Shannon Davis|August 17, 2017 Reflections on Mora Mora, First Female Ascents and What’s Next On July 20, pro climber Sasha Digiulian and her partner, Spaniard Edu Mari...
Trail Sisters: Meet Nashville Race Director and Coach Beth Meadows Gina Lucrezi|August 16, 2017 When she's not practicing law or playing with her dogs, Beth Meadows is leading her local running community to faster miles and better burge...
The Guardian of Hope Pass Zoë Rom|August 15, 2017 For 30 years, Vicky Foster and her llamas have hauled beer, ramen and medical supplies to the highest aid station of the Leadville 100 ultra...
Courage: How I Quit Comparing Myself to Others and Got Brave Hilary Oliver|August 14, 2017 Courage looks different for everyone. For Hilary Oliver, it meant setting an audacious goal—one she wasn't sure she could do—and then taking the lead.
Empowering Women Through Wilderness Skills Amelia Arvesen|August 10, 2017 When Sasha Cox lost her mother, she turned to nature and friends as a way to cope—now she's bringing the outdoors to a new group of friends ...
Op-Ed: The Thing About Climbing Media and First Female Ascents Emily Downing|August 4, 2017 And the importance of women climbing together Last fall, Quinn Brett and Josie McKee set five potential speed records in Yosemite during wh...
Member Portrait: Katie “Bike Advocate” REI Staff|August 1, 2017 REI Member since 2013 Tell us about yourself. My name is Katie Harris and I live in Washington DC. I’m the Trails Coalition Coordinator at W...
Taking a Backward Leap of Faith Sarah Herron|July 24, 2017 SheLift founder Sarah Herron aims to show young women with physical differences what it means to be a Force Of Nature by sharing what's possible outdoors.
